William Charles Maurer, the son of Joseph Homer and Zelda (Anderson) Maurer, was born July 6, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Spencer and Greenville, where he received his education.  After his schooling, he entered the military in January of 1953, where he…

Anna Mae Polson was born May 6, 1938 to William and Dorothy Wilson.  She grew up in Cherokee, Iowa.

     Anna married Doug Polson and to this union were born three children: Connie, Terri and Michael.  After their divorce, she remained in Spencer until moving to…

     Richard Dean Edleman, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 87.

     Richard was born in Webb Iowa on October 8, 1931 to George Keith and Gertrude Catherine (Brown) Edleman. The family later moved…

     Eugene “Gene” Erwin Cullen was born in Rockwell City, Iowa to James W. and Agnus (Schossow) Cullen on May 30, 1937.  He often joked that his birthday was a national holiday because it fell on the traditional Memorial Day.  His early education was in…

Bryan Jay Adams, son of Donald F ‘Pete’ and Madalyn (Bendlin) Adams, was born July 14, 1955, in Spencer, Iowa. He received his education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1973 and attended…

     Joseph Frederick Thompson, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Beschorner) Thompson, was born October 4, 1938 in Palo Alto County, IA.  He grew up on a farm near Lake Center, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Lake Center High School.  After his…

Stanley Tripp, Sr. was born July 23, 1925 to Herman K. and Fae Tripp.  He received his education in Excelsior, Iowa schools and attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.

     Stanley was married to Jean Bunch on November 11, 1945 in Spencer, Iowa.  Following their…

     Theresa Lynn Kilts, the daughter of Susan Deloris Kilts and Colin Kelly Kilts was born September 11th 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa.  She grew up in Livermore, Rutland, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake and finally Spencer, Iowa.

     She enjoyed as much…

Born to Norwegian immigrants Olaf and Margit Helland on February 22, 1927, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Ethel Marion Helland was destined to become a teacher and the voice of the oppressed. After starting school at a one-room country school, Marion brought English home to her parents and eventually…

     Janice Marie Powers, 79, of Spencer, IA, passed away quietly in her sleep Friday, November 16, 2018.  She was born November 10, 1939 in Spencer, IA and graduated from Spencer High School in 1957.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and…

     Wayne Roy Bishop was born in Ware, IA on April 3, 1946 to William and Ella (Triggs) Bishop. He was the youngest of eleven children. He could often be heard saying, “They saved the best for last!” Wayne grew up in the Mallard, Laurens, and Webb, IA areas. He was…

     Larry James Struve, the son of Delmar and Shirley (Mortenson) Struve, was born November 10, 1948 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent on a farm between Royal and Moneta, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School in…

     Donna (Deaner) Jean Frans, daughter of Virginia (Richter) Koenen and Donald Koenen, was born January 18^th, 1945 in Storm Lake, IA.  Donna lived in Spencer, attending and graduating from Spencer High School, in 1963. After graduation, Donna attended business school, and…

 Doris Armstrong, daughter of Mary and Henry Sussenguth, grew up in Breckenridge, MN., died on Nov. 4 at the Mt. Olivet Home in Minneapolis. She was 91 years old.

     One of nine children who grew up during the Depression in a small family home with a big garden, Doris…

     Myrle Mildred Roberts, the daughter of John and Bessie (Jelinek) Kotrba, was born January 22, 1922 in Verdigre, NE.  Her childhood years were spent in the Verdigre area, where she received her early education.  The family later moved to the Rossie area, where she…

     Kami Lynn Hoeppner, wife of Ted Hoeppner and daughter of Fred and Shirley Sorensen passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018.

     Kami loved being and laughing with family and friends, gardening, all cats, sunny days, NASCAR and target…

      Mary Maxine Killmar, the daughter of Edward and Grace (Lilly) Rubis, was born on November 8, 1919, in Spencer, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer graduating from high school in 1936. Following her graduation, she worked in Cherokee for a short…

Carlton Oliver Quee, the son of Selmer and Mary (Zishka) Quee, was born August 6, 1923 in Fostoria, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Fostoria, Iowa, where he received his education, later graduating from Okoboji High School.

     After his schooling, he entered the…

Gerald Ray Moeller, the son of Jeffrey Moeller and Ellen Bohnenkamp, was born on August 21, 1983, in Orange City, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education in Sioux Center, Iowa, and then moved to Spencer, Iowa, when he was 11, finishing his education and graduating in Spencer. Following…

Ronald Clair Woolston, the son of Jesse and Florence (Burgeson) Woolston was born June 19, 1936, in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where he attended school and graduated from Sutherland…

    Francis "Frank" Joseph Petska was born April 10, 1940 to Lumir and Nellie Petska in Omaha, NE.  Frank passed away at his home in Spencer, IA on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
     Frank was raised in Nebraska and graduated from Central High in Omaha.  Needless…

     Nancy Joan (Dau) VerMeer, the daughter of Elvin and Mabel (Meyers) Dau was born September 7, 1946 in Primghar, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sutherland, IA area, where she attended country school and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1964. After graduation she…